Doberman Puppies are a Hand Full
Puppies of any dog breed are a hand-full. However, Doberman puppies are a notoriously rambunctious and mischievous creature. The wonderful attributes of the adult Doberman that we love so much; such as obedience, intelligence, and fearlessness; work against the Doberman puppy owner as stubbornness, criminal genius, and daredevilism.
The first few months of raising a Doberman puppy require patience and dedication from the puppy’s family. During this time training and socialization are the keys to raising a wonderful addition to the Doberman breed.
Before bringing a puppy home, the family should have a well developed plan for training, caring for, and protecting the puppy and should become knowledgeable on the Doberman breed.
It’s important to understand the Doberman’s temperament and needs before choosing the Doberman as your new family companion. Most dog owners would be unsuitable Doberman owners. The Doberman, besides being powerful and highly driven and thus requiring thorough training, is also an extremely loving and social dog. It is not a dog to be left for long periods of time alone and is certainly not an “outside dog.” The Doberman is a dog that must be a full member of the family. If it’s not, the Doberman will be unhappy and behavioral problems will likely arise.
Owning a Doberman requires becoming a dog trainer. The Doberman’s powerful set of tools must be harnessed by its owner – this requires daily training starting at the earliest age. Training also provides the Doberman or Doberman puppy with mental stimulation. The Doberman’s intelligent mind requires this stimulation. If the Doberman owner does not provide it through training and play, the Doberman will provide it himself, usually by getting into trouble.
The first step in owning a magnificent and obedient member of the fine Doberman breed is learning all about the Doberman and effective training methods. The best Doberman owners first become dog training and Doberman experts. The second step is planning for its needs. The third, and often neglected step, is researching and carefully choosing a Doberman breeder.Continue....
Purchasing a Doberman Puppy
The Careful Process of Choosing a Doberman Puppy Breeder
Finding and purchasing a Doberman puppy is not nearly the arduous task most Doberman puppy buyers create for themselves. With our experience, both purchasing and breeding Doberman Puppies, I hope to guide the aspiring Doberman owner down a simpler and safer path to owning a fine example of the beloved Doberman Pinscher breed. Continue....
Preparing for a Doberman Pinscher Puppy
Develop a Doberman Pinscher Puppy Plan
It is wise to develop a thorough training and care plan before bringing home a Doberman puppy. Creating such a puppy plan will reduce the family’s and the puppy’s stress, help to avoid common problems, and will help to ensure you new puppy grows into a happy and well behaved adult Doberman. This section will aid you in creating this plan. Continue....
Doberman Puppy Training Basics
Starting Early and Staying Consistent
The key to training a we behaved Doberman is consistency. With large powerful dogs such as the Doberman, training should start right away to prevent jumping and play-biting. There are some basic commands and behaviors that all dogs should learn from day one – these basics are increasingly important with larger and more highly driven dogs. Here we will learn what these basics are and how to implement them. Continue....
Ear Croping the Doberman Pincher
A standard, an Art, and a Controversy
The tall standing ears of the Doberman pinscher are created from the long floppy ear it is born with by a procedure called cropping. This procedure removes the thin membranous outside portion of the ear, which allows the remaining thick ear trainable for standing.
This procedure is not necessary, but it does have its benefits beyond creating the traditional Doberman look. There are advocates and opponents to ear cropping. Each Doberman Pinscher owner should fully understand ear cropping before deciding whether or not to do the procedure. This section contains guidance in getting an effective ear crop and explores the problems and benefits. Continue....
